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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1-15.
1.

What is the main function of breathing?

a)

To transport water vapor to the body's cells

b)

To transport oxygen to the body's cells

c)

To transport carbon dioxide to the body's cells

d)

To transport nitrogen to the body's cells

2.

Which system controls the unconscious functions of breathing?

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Autonomic nervous system

c)

Peripheral nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

3.

What happens to the diaphragm and intercostal muscles when the body prepares to take in oxygen-rich air?

a)

The diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles flatten

b)

The diaphragm flattens and the intercostal muscles contract

c)

Both the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract

d)

Both the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax

4.

What is the function of the bronchioles in the respiratory system?

a)

To transport carbon dioxide to the alveoli

b)

To divide into thousands of tinier passages

c)

To divide into bronchi

d)

To transport oxygen to the alveoli

5.

What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

a)

To transport carbon dioxide to the capillaries

b)

To transport oxygen to the capillaries

c)

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the capillaries

d)

To store oxygen and carbon dioxide

6.

What is the role of hemoglobin in the respiratory system?

a)

To transport oxygen to the alveoli

b)

To transport oxygen throughout the body

c)

To transport carbon dioxide to the alveoli

d)

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the alveoli

7.

What is the basic process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the respiratory system?

a)

Filtration

b)

Active transport

c)

Osmosis

d)

Diffusion

8.

How is carbon dioxide expelled from the body during exhalation?

a)

The diaphragm flattens and the intercostal muscles contract

b)

The diaphragm relaxes and the intercostal muscles contract

c)

The diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles flatten

d)

The diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles relax

9.

What is the approximate number of times the lungs inhale and exhale in a minute?

a)

5-10 times

b)

20-25 times

c)

10-15 times

d)

15-20 times

10.

How much air do the lungs inhale and exhale each day?

a)

5,000 liters

b)

12,500 liters

c)

7,500 liters

d)

10,000 liters

11.

What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system in the respiratory system?

a)

To consciously control breathing

b)

To transport oxygen to the body's cells

c)

To transport carbon dioxide to the body's cells

d)

To unconsciously control vital functions

12.

What is the function of the trachea in the respiratory system?

a)

To transport air to the capillaries

b)

To transport air to the alveoli

c)

To transport air to the bronchioles

d)

To transport air to the bronchi

13.

What is the structure that wraps around the alveolus and contains red blood cells?

a)

Capillaries

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Bronchi

d)

Trachea

14.

What is the function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

a)

To transport air to the capillaries

b)

To transport air to the trachea

c)

To divide into bronchioles

d)

To transport air to the alveoli

15.

What is the structure that divides into thousands of tinier passages called bronchioles?

a)

Alveolus

b)

Trachea

c)

Bronchi

d)

Capillaries